Dancing

News about Dancing, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 31, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews performance by Philadelphia company Philadanco and Minnesota company TU Dance in Central Park as part of SummerStage series. MORE

Jul. 31, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews performance by New York City ballet principal Daniel Ulbricht with dancers from that company and others at Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass. MORE

Jul. 31, 2015

Bolshoi Theater says it will not renew contract of Sergei Filin, artistic director of Bolshoi Ballet injured in 2013 acid attack, after it expires in March 2016; Filin, whose sight was damaged, will continue in advisory capacity. MORE

Jul. 29, 2015

The 12th Fall for Dance festival will take place at New York City Center from Sept. 20 through Oct. 11. MORE

Jul. 28, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews debut of Doug Varone dance work ReComposed at American Dance Festival in Durham, NC. MORE

Jul. 27, 2015

Jul. 27, 2015

Siobhan Burke reviews performance of dance work by duo Dancenoise, featuring Anne Iobst and Lucy Sexton, at Whitney Museum of American Art as part of theater's five-day retrospective Dancenoise: Don't Look Back. MORE

Jul. 24, 2015

Roslyn Sulcas reviews Matthew Bourne dance work The Car Man, loosely based on Bizet's opera Carmen, performed by his New Adventures company at Sadler's Wells Theater, London. MORE

Jul. 20, 2015

Jul. 18, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews Alonzo King dance Biophony, performed by his troupe Lines Ballet, at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Becket, Mass. MORE

Jul. 16, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews premiere of dance As you lean on me and I lean on you, we move forward, choreographed and performed by Francisca Benitez with deaf and hearing-impared performers in High Line Park. MORE

Jul. 6, 2015

Misty Copeland, first African-American woman to become principal dancer at American Ballet Theater, heads to Broadway to play Ivy in musical On the Town, filling in for departing star, New York City Ballet principal dancer Megan Fairchild. MORE

Jul. 6, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews performance of American Ballet Theater principal dancer Marianela Nunez in title role of Frederick Ashton Cinderella, in her debut performance at Metropolitan Opera House. MORE

Jul. 6, 2015

Roslyn Sulcas reviews premiere of dance Tree of Codes, created by Wayne McGregor, Olafur Eliasson and Jamie xx and inspired by Jonathan Safran Foer book of same name; premiere features dancers from McGregor's company and Paris Opera Ballet, at Manchester International Festival, England. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Prancing Elites, team of gay African-American men from Mobile, Ala, who practice balletic version of cheerleading called J-setting, say finding acceptance in the south is sometimes hard, but add that a lot has changed in last few years; group now has its own television series, The Prancing Elites Project and recently performed at Gay Pride Parade in New York City. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

Acclaimed ballerina Misty Copeland becomes first African-American woman to be named principal dancer in 75-year history of American Ballet Theater; promotion raises questions about why blacks, particularly women, are very underrepresented at top ballet companies, despite work of African-American dancers who overcame racial challenges in past. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews choreographer Frederick Ashton's 1948 version of Prokofiev ballet Cinderella, performed by American Ballet Theater, at Metropolitan Opera House. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews program of dances by Christopher Williams, including premiere of Dardanus Suite, at Buttenwieser Hall as part of 92nd Street Y's Dig Dance series. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Siobhan Burke reviews choreographer Dai Jian dance SILENT dialogue, series of works performed in and drawing inspiration from various galleries of Metropolitan Museum of Art. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Alastair Macaulay Critic's Notebook laments Royal Ballet's 2015 British-centric lineup, which sounded exciting but was basically disappointing; observes that roster relied heavily on showy works created by living choreographers, and that best dances were composed by choreographers central to troupe's core. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Jun. 28, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reflects that 29-year-old ballerina Sara Mearns, who is principal dancer at New York City Ballet, has been subject of many debates within dance world over her body, stage personality and aesthetic style; notes that, despite any complaints, she is exceptionally skilled performer. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews premiere of Mark Morris piece The, performed by the Mark Morris Dance Group at Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Mass, as part of opening of center's 75th anniversary season. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews premiere of piece The Set Up: Saya Lei, created and performed by choreographers Wally Cardona and Jennifer Lacey, at Cannon's Walk in Lower Manhattan as part of the River to River festival. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews American Ballet Theater performance of ballet Swan Lake at Metropolitan Opera House; ballet starred African-American ballerina Misty Copeland, who is first African-American ever with ABT to dance this role. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews concert of Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan works performed by Royal Ballet at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews premiere of Zvi Gotheiner piece Escher/Bacon/Rothko, performed by ZviDance, at New York Live Arts. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews opening performance of Royal Ballet season at David H Koch Theater. MORE

Jun. 25, 2015

Jun. 25, 2015

Siobhan Burke reviews new site-specific dance A Body in a Station by choreographer Eiko Otake at Fulton Center as part of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s River to River festival. MORE

Jun. 24, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews American Ballet Theater production of ballet Swan Lake, featuring Marcelo Gomes and Gillian Murphy dancing in major roles choreographed by Kevin McKenzie in 2000, at Metropolitan Opera House. MORE

Jun. 24, 2015

Gia Kourlas reviews dance work Souvenir Undone, created and performed by choreographer Rachel Tess, at Governors Island as part of River to River Festival. MORE

Jun. 23, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews concert Trisha Brown: In Plain Site, featuring old and new dance works by choreographer Trisha Brown, performed by Trisha Brown Dance Company at Robert F Wagner Park as part of River to River Festival. MORE

Jun. 23, 2015

Alastair Macaulay reviews Jennifer Goggans and Dominic Murcott reconstruction of Merce Cunningham 1960 dance work Crises at Whitney Museum's Susan and John Hess Family Theater. MORE

Jun. 22, 2015

Brian Seibert reviews Twyla Tharp 1970 dance The One Hundreds, performed by professional dancers and 100 volunteers, part of River to River Festival celebrating Tharp's 50th anniversary, at Battery Park City park. MORE